Residential Investment to Increase in 2015?

Residential Investment to Increase in 2015?

One of the most lucid commentators on housing market economics, Calculated Risk’s Bill McBride, see an increase in residential investment for 2014. As the charts in this blog post make clear, from a historical standpoint, the housing market is still operating far below normalized levels. 2015 predictions include 8% – 12% growth for new home sales and housing starts.

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Over the course of his 30-year career, Michael Anderson has worked in the residential development industry in the Pacific Northwest, Northern California and Southern California. He has acquired residential land in excess of $300M for both land development and homebuilding entities and has overseen the construction of approximately 2500 homes. Currently, in semi-retirement, and based out of Newport Beach, CA, Michael continues to invest in and stay abreast of the land markets.

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